Sunday, July 11, Day 66
Lolo to Powell Campground, Bitterroot Range, Idaho (44 miles)

Steve and I are in our next to last state. This has been quite a journey and we have been witness to some of the most magnificent country in the world, bar none. The Bitterroot Wilderness is incredible and we are trailing the Lochsa River. This is part of the route traveled by Lewis and Clark during their great expedition. The beauty of this area is something that each person must judge for himself or herself. For me…there is no way to describe the forests, the rivers, the mountains, the creeks. It is a true feast for the eyes. We started by going up 25 miles to Lolo Pass…nice climb with a great view. This route was a continuation of the Lewis and Clark route.
We stopped for our second breakfast Bear Cave Bar and Grill in Lolo and waited almost an hour to be served. It set a new record of slowness for us. We have seen some pretty slow service but this takes the cake.
From there, we started downhill to Powell Campground. We both were looking forward to an early end to the day and to a good night of rest before heading tomorrow to Lowell, Idaho.